"The Commissioner for Older People in Northern Ireland, Eddie Lynch, published the findings of his 16-month investigation into allegations of abuse at Dunmurry Manor on June 13."

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Anyone who had been following the controversy was expecting the document to reveal a catalogue of failings - but no-one could predict the findings would be as harrowing as they turned out to be.

Pressure sores down to the bone and E coli infection, residents with dementia left for hours in urine soaked and vomit covered sheets, some people going without medication for weeks on end, elderly people completely emaciated.

The catalogue of abuse was shocking.

Mr Lynch and his team were clear that Runwood Homes, the company that owns Dunmurry Manor, had failed in its duty of care to the residents.

The firm initially apologised but later stated it did not accept all of Mr Lynch's findings.

Meanwhile, Olive Macleod, the head of the regulatory body tasked with ensuring safe care is being delivered in our care homes, has not apologised, and has also rejected some of Mr Lynch's findings.

In particular, she hit out at him raising concerns about resident on resident sex abuse, claiming she would prefer to refer to it as "disinhibited behaviour".

She has since launched her own investigation into what happened at Dunmurry Manor.

Yesterday's announcement by the police is the latest in a long line of probes being carried out into the devastating abuse and neglect at Dunmurry Manor, with the Department of Health also running its own inquiry.

However, it remains to be seen whether any lessons will be learned from the scandal.

===God only knows what is going on in most of these places -one would need to be there 24/7to monitor them.Having a loved one being treated so cruelly-and so many have no one left of their own andare so vulnerable.I thank the Lord I was able to have both my Father and Mother at home with me, and lookedafter ,as they had looked after me.For that I am truly grateful.

The "lack" of care in these "Care" homes is well documented, but nothing happens.The care home my MIL was in was understaffed. At night there were only two nurses (?) on for the entire home. I formed the opinion that the residents were only appearing to be cared for at visiting time.Government needs to be stronger on enforcing at least the basics. Unannounced visits for inspectors would wake them up

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The "lack" of care in these "Care" homes is well documented, but nothing happens.The care home my MIL was in was understaffed. At night there were only two nurses (?) on for the entire home. I formed the opinion that the residents were only appearing to be cared for at visiting time.Government needs to be stronger on enforcing at least the basics. Unannounced visits for inspectors would wake them up

Governments cannot and should not be involved with care homes. There are unannounced visits to care homes in Northern Ireland by the RQIA

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Wear your RED POPPY with PRIDE. Lest we forget. BUY BRITISH. Support the forces of LAW and ORDER, PAST and PRESENT. Justice for the BRITISH ARMY.

If these care homes did not know when to expect a government inspection then they would (?)ensure that there were sufficient staff present so that resident's hygiene and nutrition were being catered for. Some care homes are like hotels, some are like sh**ters

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"The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, Eddie Lynch said:"...

“I have now received all the responses required from the Relevant Authorities to my ‘Home Truths’ report on the investigation into Dunmurry Manor Care Home.’’

“I am grateful to the authorities for meeting the deadline of 1st October 2018."

“I welcome the statement from the Department of Health confirming that they are committed to addressing the failings that my investigation uncovered.’’

“I will be examining these responses to my ‘Home Truths’ report very carefully. This process will take some time and I will issue a fuller statement on the content of the responses once I have analysed all of the information I have received.’’